Learn the pottery wheel technique to create beautiful tea cups on the wheel.
For beginners, creatives, and all who long to slow down reconnect.
In the golden hills of Tuscany, where time seems to soften and the earth whispers ancient wisdom, join us for a soulful three-day retreat to reconnect with the nature, nourish your spirit, and create beauiful tea cups on the wheel.
Rooted in the earth element, this intimate retreat blends the meditative art of pottery wheel techniques with gentle yoga, yoga nidra, and restorative time in nature. Whether you're a curious beginner or a potter , this is a space to slow down, center yourself, and be guided through the full journey of creating your own ceramic teacups and saucers — from clay preparation to glazing and firing.
Each day begins with gentle yoga and ends with evening yoga nidra, grounding your body and soothing your nervous system.
Mornings are dedicated to centering on the wheel and shaping your pieces with intention. Afternoons invite you to savor fresh, home-grown Tuscan meals, wander the idyllic countryside, and find joy in simple pleasures.
Programme Highlights:
🌀 Learn pottery on the wheel from start to finish
🫖 Create your own handmade teacups and plates
🧘♀ Daily yoga & guided relaxation (Yoga Nidra)
🌿 Walks in serene, wild Tuscan landscapes
🥗 Nourishing, seasonal meals from our garden
🌸 A space for self-care, creativity & personal growth
On the fourth morning (if you decide to remain also on Monday), your finished, fired ceramics will be ready to take home — a tangible reminder of your time reconnecting with nature, and yourself.
🌸 Held at The Transmission School, a magical, heart-centered space in rural Tuscany
🕊 Hosted by Elizabeth Evans, From @earthtostars.studio in Trentino.
Hi, I’m Elizabeth Evans. I’m a ceramic artist from Wales, now living in the mountains of Trentino with my two children and two cats. I studied art and got my BA Hons at Wolverhampton University.
Pottery has always been something special to me — not just a creative outlet, but a way of slowing down, getting quiet, and connecting with the earth. I feel really lucky to now share that with others, both in my studio and through retreats like this one.
In a world that moves so fast and asks so much of us, working with clay is one of those rare things that helps us come back to ourselves. It’s grounding, meditative, and full of quiet wisdom. I believe clay holds memory — of landscapes, of time, of all that came before us. When we work with it mindfully, something deep opens up. It’s as if we tap into a rhythm much older than our own.
The studio, to me, isn’t just a place to make pots. It’s a space to rest, to explore, to reconnect. It’s a place to remember what really matters — stillness, presence, creativity, connection.
I feel incredibly grateful to be able to hold this space for others, and to share the beauty and depth of this practice. It feels like my dharma — my purpose — and I’m honoured to walk this path with those who feel called to join.
✨ Limited spaces available.
Reserve your place now and begin your journey back to center.
Contact Info: +39 3343999882 or bethraku@gmail.co
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The prices are divided into Accommodation and Course fees, with a different discount for the course depending on when you sign up:
Pottery Retreat Fee
€360 per person
€600 for two participants booking together
(Covers all pottery sessions, materials, and instruction)(Group size: minimum 4, maximum 8)
You are welcome to arrive Thursday afternoon and stay leave on Monday morning (4 nights total)
Single Room: €480 total (€120 per night)
Double Room: €380 per person (€95 per night)
Triple Room: €240 per person (€80 per night)
All meals are seasonal, nourishing, and home-cooked with love.
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Enjoy 4 nights of accommodation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and and Sunday, with the option to limit your stay until Sunday). Your stay includes:
Bed linen and towels
Homemade organic hand soap and shower soap
Access to the outdoor swimming pool
You will be provided with 3 meals per day, which include:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Tea and coffee breaks
All meals are vegetarian, made with organic ingredients, and sourced locally whenever possible. We also offer vegan and gluten-free (GF) options for an additional 5€ per day.
Retreat Includes:
Daily pottery sessions on the wheel
All materials, clay, tools, firing, and glazing
Two finished teacups with saucers
Gentle yoga & mindfulness each day
Time in nature and shared meals
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Special diets like vegan or gluten-free—a €5/day fee applies.
Flights
Our Shuttle Service
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A former Franciscan monastery in the heart of Tuscany dates back to the 1500s. In modern times, for the past 35 years, it has been a peace-based foundation and an ecological & spiritual community. Podere Fiorli is a welcoming Tuscan farmhouse with its olive grove, vineyard, expansive fields and its very own vegetable garden.